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distressed
Distressed means damaged, suffering pain or sold below value, or made to look old on purpose. (adjective)
- An example of a distressed person is someone who has just lost a close friend.
- An example of a distressed area is a section of storefronts which have gone untended due to store closures and unemployment.
- An example of something distressed is a pair of jeans that have been faded and holes have been added for style purposes.
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